Living in Macksville, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Macksville · Census data 2020–2024
Macksville has 651 residents with a median age of 29.4. The median household income is $55,742 (25% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $98,300, the median rent is $594/month.
Macksville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Macksville at a glance
- Population
- 651
- Median age
- 29.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $55,742State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $98,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $594/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Macksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Macksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Macksville the median home value is $98,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $594 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,234 a month in housing costs.
Macksville median household income
The median household income in Macksville is $55,742 and the income per person is $22,860. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Macksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 266
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.97
Macksville demographics
- Population
- 651
- Median age
- 29.4
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 219
- Foreign-born
- 13.4%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Macksville ›
Education in Macksville
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Macksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Macksville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Macksville vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Macksville, KS?
The median household income in Macksville is $55,742, 25% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Macksville?
The median home value in Macksville is $98,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Macksville?
The median gross rent in Macksville is $594 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Macksville, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Macksville?
The median age in Macksville is 29.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Macksville?
The average commute to work in Macksville is 30 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Macksville?
The unemployment rate in Macksville is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Macksville?
12.1% of adults in Macksville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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